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Reuters Reports an Interesting Back Story
Hezbollah has a long and not well-known history dating back to the Lebanese civil war. Iran has funded and used this organization for a long time. Here is news that they are trying to establish greater numbers of Hezbollah in Iraq.
Inside the plot by Iran’s Soleimani to attack U.S. forces in Iraq
GETTING POPULISM RIGHT
"Modern democracies are said to be in the grip of “populism” that the dictionary defines as “a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.” Most of the learned commentary from academia and the news media describe populism as a harbinger of the apocalypse, a threat to democracy, and the second coming of fascism, all stemming from racism and xenophobia."
More snarls for Paul Pelosi
Company That Paid Paul Pelosi, Jr. Hundreds Of Thousands Gave Bill & Hillary Millions
While it may not be a huge deal, this just highlights the pay-for-play mentality that seems to have infested Washington. Ask yourself how much of this would we have found out if Mrs. Clinton had been elected? We don't think Americans need to wonder anymore about how our Congress critters are becoming Millionaires.
Alaska Strikes Back
"The board and officers of Goldman Sachs believe they’ll never bear the costs they’re happy to impose on the rest of the country. Fortunately, Alaska has just hinted at a way the rest of the country can fight back."
Here he comes AGAIN!
“TAXING TIMMY WALZ,” is here to GET ANOTHER .35 CENTS per gallon or $6 to $10 every time you fill YOUR GAS TANK! Should we thank him or tell him “NO THANK YOU TAXING TIMMY!” We already PAY MORE THAN OUR FAIR SHARE!
A New Years Eve Funny
And of number 6, in 1746, a retired French Army Officer, Luc de Clapiers, Marquis de Vauvenargues, wrote; "Hope deceives more men than cunning does"
Bill Taylor Recalled
"The veteran U.S. diplomat who was a key witness in impeachment hearings is departing his post in Ukraine, according to two State Department sources. " Ukraine is becoming a hazardous duty post. This is the second ambassador that has been recalled from there in the last year.